Nowadays, (especially in the hybrid working environments many companies find themselves having) employees rely on the company intranet for company information.

Here are reasons why HR content is important:

• It supports self-service allowing employees to have access to HR forms and templates such as appraisal, leave approval, expense reports, etc 

• Important company events are posted on the company calendar and available for all employees

• Recognizing employees

• Managing online training through videos or conference sessions

• HR policies are made available across the organisation 

Learning and Training

While it’s unusual to deliver direct learning and training on an intranet, this is important to make it easier for employees to access learning materials. 

For instance, you can create tutorials on how to navigate the intranet. 

It will also be helpful to employees if they have access to a shared folder where they can learn more about certain topics and processes.

FAQs

Having FAQs on your intranet will save lots of time for the HR department. 

Employees can look up answers by themselves for frequently asked questions. 

No need to personally ask an HR personnel about their concerns.

Employee Onboarding

In an intranet, the HR department usually focuses on announcements and updates. Supporting employee onboarding by welcoming new employees and making sure they have all the information needed will increase employee satisfaction and retention. 

Based on research, the onboarding process is important for new hires and will determine their impression of the whole organisation. An intranet is the best way to have a strong onboarding experience.

The HR department can gather all relevant information for new hires in one place to make the whole process less overwhelming. This can include a schedule of tasks, important links, a list of contacts, and the list goes on. 

Employee Resource Groups (or Affinity Groups)

Diversity and inclusion are a top priority for organisations. An intranet can support this by providing supporting spaces for employee resource groups or ERGs. 

ERGs are groups where employees have common interests and characteristics. Here are common affinity groups or ERGs:

• LGBTQ+

• Ethnic Groups

• Military Veterans

• Working Moms

• Women Empowerment

• Religious groups